Pidgeotto
Base Set · 022/102 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
022/102
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pidgeotto: Rarity & Collectibility
Pidgeotto is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #022/102 of the Base Set set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Pidgeotto?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pidgeotto (Rare, Base Set #022/102) changes hands at roughly $9.87, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $9.87, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.87, Lightly Played $4.92, Moderately Played $3.55, Heavily Played $2.11, Damaged $1.60 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pidgeotto is valued near $275.00 — about 28x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pidgeotto: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Pidgeotto sits around $275.00 — roughly 28x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $74.99, CGC 10 $49.99, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 11 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.25 | $6.25 | $6.25 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.76 | $8.76 | $8.76 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $16.25 | $16.25 | $16.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $17.10 | $17.10 | $17.10 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.30 | $25.30 | $25.30 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.60 | $0.90 | $3.81 | 299 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.11 | $1.70 | $2.14 | 459 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.92 | $3.89 | $6.09 | 1,008 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.55 | $3.55 | $3.55 | 463 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.87 | $9.00 | $12.97 | 594 |
Collector Outlook for Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pidgeotto on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
